

Each character’s personality will dictate how they join in the dialogue in the game, so a greedy Halfling will often bring up money, while a noble Elf may act aloof. After the simple act of picking a race and class, you’ll then be tasked with giving them a back story as well as personality traits. After the fall of an ancient Elven kingdom years ago, finding the powerful magic gems that adorn the precious headpiece will help restore balance to this world in turmoil.Ĭharacter creation in Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a very in-depth process. On a traditional fantasy adventure, you’ll be guiding a party of four custom characters to locate and restore the titular crown. Solasta: Crown of the Magister: Hands on preview


After seeing an hour of footage and hearing how passionate they are about making an authentic D&D experience, I think Solasta could be something special. I was lucky enough to attend a hands-off demo and Q & A session with developers Tactical Adventures ahead of the game’s release on May 27th. Although it doesn’t look like that’s going to change any time soon, at least I’ll soon have Solasta: Crown of the Magister to keep me busy. I’ve listened to D&D podcasts, played plenty of video games inspired by it, but never even held a D20. It’s not that I’m not interested in a bit of role-playing, but the opportunity just never presented itself. Before we talk about Solasta: Crown of the Magister, I’m going to say this outright: I’ve never played any Dungeons and Dragons.
